Help with image editing with GIMP

**sudodus** · June 11th, 2013

Originally Posted by Impavidus

If I had seen this thread two hours ago I would have told you at once...

Most .eps files with text are vector graphics. Gimp can only edit raster graphics, so it converts to raster graphics, losing a lot of information and image quality. Try inkscape instead. If you feel really adventurous you can open the eps in a text editor, search for the text string and modify it that way.

I'm reading and learning

**rdh61** · June 11th, 2013

I managed to do what I needed to do using Inkscape.

Moral of the story: "If you have a nail, even the best screwdriver isn't much good."

Thanks to both of you for your time and suggestions.

**rdh61** · June 11th, 2013

P.S. I'm not sure how to mark this "solved". It isn't under Thread Tools as it used to be.

**Impavidus** · June 11th, 2013

No, that button has disappeared because of some sort of software incompatibility. See this thread (post 2) for a workaround: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2121377